A great landslide caused by an earthquake killed hundreds of people in January 2001 near
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- ASan SalvadorCorrect
- BSan Jose
- CManagua
- DGuatemala City
Explanation
The correct answer is A because on January 13, 2001, a massive 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck El Salvador. The tremors triggered a catastrophic landslide in the Las Colinas neighborhood of Santa Tecla, which is located on the outskirts of the capital city, San Salvador. This specific landslide buried hundreds of homes and was responsible for a significant portion of the casualties caused by the earthquake. The other cities listed are capitals of neighboring Central American countries but were not the site of this particular disaster.
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